• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

400 Watts enough for this?

is 400 watts enough? it's plenty.

is your particular PSU up for the task? probably, but you havn't told us what it is, so who knows.
 
Need to know the video card and make/model of the power supply. Failing that, some information on the old CPU would be a start.
 
The PSU is a powmax lp 8100d 400w.

The video card we will be using is the onboard one on the mobo.

Old CPU is a P4 2.533 GHZ. Old MAchine =P. OLD GPU is onboard as well. thanks guys.
 
aside from the fact that i don't even think that PSU will have the proper mobo connectors, there is no way i'd trust an old powmax in a new system. a new, quality psu would be cheap piece of mind.
 
Originally posted by: deputc26
Try it, if it works, great. At the first sign of instability shut it down and get a new one.
Click to expand...

Exactly. People here are so anal about power supplies, they will tell you to trash a perfectly good one if it's not one of their favorite brands. If it has the connectors you need and it works then use it. 400W is plenty for that system.
 
and i'll say again- a new one is cheap piece of mind. a powmax 400w is anyone elses 200w. and it's old. i don't know why anyone would spend hundreds of dollars on new equipment and power it with a used $20 psu.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top